John D Mc Govern Elementary

9 Lovering Street
Medway, MA 02053

www.medwayschools.org

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

John D. McGovern Elementary School, located on Lovering Street in Medway, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution for the town's youngest learners. As part of the Medway Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. It typically serves students in the early elementary grades (typically Pre-K through Grade 2), focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and collaboration in a safe, community-centered atmosphere.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive practices and its efforts to create a welcoming culture for all students. By prioritizing a balanced curriculum, McGovern Elementary aims to lay the groundwork for lifelong learning, partnering closely with families to ensure that every child receives the individualized support they need to thrive. As a key fixture in the Medway community, the school emphasizes the importance of character development, preparing its students for success as they transition to the upper elementary levels and beyond.

358

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John D Mc Govern Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	31
Black	5
Asian	17
Two or More	20

White
285 (79.6 %)
Hispanic
31 (8.7 %)
Two or More
20 (5.6 %)
Asian
17 (4.7 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Medway
Phone:	(508)533-3243
Website:	http://www.medwayschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 158

Grade 1 153